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Mark is joined by Ian Dunt editor of Politics.co.uk to discuss the general election that (almost) nobody correctly predicted the results of and what the aftermath now means for the various parties. We will be taking a break from regular podcasts for a while to recover from the election period. Stay subscribed and we'll be back when we're fully recharged!

Mark is joined by broadcaster and historian Dan Snow to discuss the previous week's election campaigning especially the BBC Question Time debate with the three main party leaders and given that Dan is an ambassador for the Electoral Reform Society and it's Mark's favourite pet political subject they speculate on how and when reform may just happen for Westminster.

Mark is joined by Isabel Hardman the Assistant Editor of The Spectator to discuss the challenger's debate, the growing influence of the SNP on UK politics and what would happen if no stable government can be formed after the general election

Mark is joined by Labour activist and recovering blogger Paul Evans to discuss the previous week's campaigning in the general election, whether political betting or the polls are better at predicting the results of elections and whether referendums are anti-democratic.

Mark is joined by Guardian journalist James Ball to discuss the seven way debate, the alleged Nicola Sturgeon memo and the Labour attack on the Lib Dems for being "soft on drugs"

Mark is joined by Lib Dem Voice editor Caron Lindsay as the "Short Campaign" begins to discuss the Cameron/Miliband interview with Paxman, the impact of Scotland on the upcoming election and how mental health problems are being portrayed in the media following the Germanwings tragedy. And they find time to speculate about Lib Dem prospects.

Mark is joined by Conservative activist and former House of Comments co-host Nick Denys to discuss the debate about the TV debates, housing targets and the perniciousness of political jargon.

Mark is joined by former House of Comments co-host and contributing editor of Labour List Emma Burnell to discuss the sting that brought Jack Straw and Malcolm Rifkind low on outside interests, Labour's new tuition fees policy and the government's decision to devolve healthcare to the Manchester region.

Mark is joined by former Lib Dem activist Sara Scarlett to discuss tax avoidance/evasion, Peter Oborne's resignation from The Telegraph and how enlightenment values or the lack of them can play a part in extremism.

Mark is joined by the Editor of Politics.co.uk Ian Dunt to discuss the Charlie Hebdo killings, the NHS crisis, Angela Merkel wagging Cameron's immigration dog and whether the PM is chickening out of the leader debates.

Mark is joined by Left Foot Forward editor James Bloodworth to discuss the political highlights of 2014 and to look forward to what 2015 has in store. Topics include the rise of UKIP (inevitably), Labour's diminishing poll lead, the Scottish referendum and aftermath and Russia's annexation of Crimea.

Mark is joined by Mark Wallace from Conservative Home to discuss the ramifications of Douglas Carswell's defection from the Conservative Party to UKIP

Mark is joined by co-hosts Emma Burnell and Nick Denys to discuss the Commons recent vote on knife possession, Labour's potential new approach to welfare and the latest benefits fiasco. The podcast will now be taking a break for a few months but we will be back so keep subscribed!

Mark is joined by Labour PPC Uma Kumaran and freelance journalist Bobby Friedman to discuss Gove vs May, the BBC license fee and whether we're ever going to get proper parliamentary recall.

Emma Burnell and Caron Lindsay of Lib Dem Voice discuss leadership challenges, changes to politics, the Newark By-election, Global violence against women and the travesty of Tower Hamlets.

Nick and Emma are joined by Mark Pack (political author, Lib Dem blogger and activist) to pick through the election results. What, if anything, do they tell us about the state of the main Westminster parties?

On this week’s podcast, Nick Denys talks to Carl Packman (Labour writer) and Nick Tyrone (author of upcoming book on the AV referendum and the Coalition) about the apathy and anger there is towards mainstream politics.

Mark is joined by Green Party activist Sian Berry and leader of The Pirate Party UK Loz Kaye to discuss Cameron's pledge to resign if he can't get an EU referendum, Fracking, copyright law and how the UK political system treats small parties.

Emma is joined by Labour London Assembly Member Tom Copley and Lib Dem blogger Charlotte Henry to discuss intervention is the housing market and foreign takeovers.

This week the 3 co-hosts – Nick Denys, Emma Burnell and Mark Thompson – discuss the political news from the last few weeks. Have Ukip gained a harder and nastier edge? If Boris returns to Westminster politics, will he improve the Conservative’s appeal? What does the appointment of David “Oh Sweet Child of Mine” Axelrod tell us about UK politics?